comfy

comfy
comfy 1829, colloquial shortening of COMFORTABLE (Cf. comfortable).

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  • comfy — adj. 1. comfortable. [informal]. {uncomfortable} [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • comfy — ► ADJECTIVE (comfier, comfiest) informal ▪ comfortable. DERIVATIVES comfily adverb comfiness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • comfy — [kum′fē] adj. comfier, comfiest Informal comfortable …   English World dictionary

  • comfy — [[t]kʌ̱mfi[/t]] comfier, comfiest ADJ GRADED A comfy item of clothing, piece of furniture, room, or position is a comfortable one. [INFORMAL] Loose fitting shirts are comfy. ...a comfy chair …   English dictionary

  • comfy — adjective (comfier; est) Etymology: by shortening & alteration Date: 1829 comfortable < a comfy sofa > < a comfy routine > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • comfy — UK [ˈkʌmfɪ] / US adjective Word forms comfy : adjective comfy comparative comfier superlative comfiest informal comfortable …   English dictionary

  • comfy — [“kam(p)fi] mod. comfortable. □ his is a very comfy chair. □ I find myself in a not too comfy position with regard to your further employment here …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • comfy — adjective Comfortable. The robe and slippers were so warm and comfy she just fell asleep in her chair …   Wiktionary

  • comfy — adj. Comfy is used with these nouns: ↑armchair, ↑bed, ↑chair, ↑confines, ↑couch, ↑seat, ↑settee, ↑slipper, ↑sofa …   Collocations dictionary

  • comfy — com|fy [ˈkʌmfi] adj informal [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: comfortable] comfortable ▪ a comfy chair …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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